Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County: County in Mississippi, United States
About
Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,604 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,911 inhabitants. Its county seat is Port Gibson. The county was created 222 years ago in 1801.
Quick Facts about Claiborne County
| Population : | 8,911 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Mississippi (United States) |
| Different from : | Claiborne County, Claiborne Parish |
| Area : | 1299 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.2% |
| Named for : | William C. C. Claiborne |
| Capital : | Port Gibson |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1802 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:14:44 (3rd December 2024) |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Claiborne County is located at 31°58'25"N 90°54'43"W (31.9736900, -90.9118100). It has 5 neighbors: Tensas Parish, Copiah County, Hinds County, Jefferson County and Warren County.
Claiborne County map
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The largest city of Claiborne County is Port Gibson with a population of 1,287. . See all Claiborne County cities & populated places.
Claiborne County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Claiborne County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Port Gibson | 1,287 | City in Mississippi, USA |
Claiborne County has 5 neighbours.
- Tensas Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Copiah County county in Mississippi, United States
- Hinds County county in Mississippi, United States
- Jefferson County county in Mississippi, United States
- Warren County county in Mississippi, United States
- Port Gibson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Claiborne County decreased by 7.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,604 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,780 | 1.8% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,353 | -4.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,143 | -2.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,167 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,209 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,152 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,026 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,072 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,988 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,911 | -0.86% | estimation process |
People born in Claiborne County (5)
People born in Claiborne County, including politician Benjamin Grubb Humphreys II, United States Confederate Army general Benjamin Grubb Humphreys, politician Andrew Briscoe, .
List
- Theodore Howard McCaleb (United States federal judge) he was born in 10/02/1810
- E. S. Dortch (American Justice of the Peace (1841-1943)) he was born in 13/09/1841
Other places with the same name (2)
- Claiborne County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 32,023 people.
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 227,966 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson | 157,821 | The capital and most populous city of Mississippi. |
| Rankin County | 155,975 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lee County | 85,466 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Forrest County | 75,009 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Gulfport | 71,438 | The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| West Gulfport | 71,329 | A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
| Lowndes County | 58,309 | County in Mississippi, United States |
